Cheetahs face anxious Faf wait

Cheetahs scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is set to undergo scans after suffering an ankle injury against Bayonne on Sunday.

By Simon Borchardt · SA Rugby Mag

Published: Tuesday, 20 October 2026 at 10:36 AM

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Cheetahs scrumhalf Faf de Klerk will undergo scans after suffering an ankle injury against Bayonne.
De Klerk was forced off in the 43rd minute as the Cheetahs lost 29-27 in the EPCR Challenge Cup.
Coach Frans Steyn expressed optimism that the veteran scrumhalf's injury is not serious.

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Cheetahs scrumhalf Faf de Klerk is set to undergo scans after sustaining an ankle injury against Bayonne on Sunday. The 35-year-old was forced off the field in the 43rd minute of the EPCR Challenge Cup clash in France, which the Cheetahs lost 29-27.

Cheetahs coach Frans Steyn expressed hope that the injury is not serious, noting the team has a three-week break before pre-season preparations resume. The Cheetahs will next face the Dragons on December 13 at St Helen's in Swansea.

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